ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 41793 Results

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1 The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter.
65% Answer Correctly
obnoxious
rail
shimmering
pantomime

Solution
The definition for iridescent is "Having a lustrous or attractivve quality." Used in a sentence: The movie star's iridescent presence charmed even the hardened reporter. The definition for rail is "to scold in harsh language.", the definition for pantomime is "Telling a story through gestures.", and the definition for obnoxious is "Highly offensive."

2 Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check.
79% Answer Correctly
conduit
awe
shorten
flaunt

Solution
The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for flaunt is "to display showily.", the definition for conduit is "Means for transmitting or distributing.", and the definition for awe is "Emotion combining dread and wonder."

3 Finite most nearly means:
86% Answer Correctly
prominence
raspy
limited
repel

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The definition for finite is "Having definite limits." Used in a sentence: The exasperated mother had finite patience for her toddler's tantrums. The definition for repel is "to resist, reject.", the definition for raspy is "rough, grating.", and the definition for prominence is "Importance."

4 Derelict most nearly means:
60% Answer Correctly
condone
destitute
fickle
indecorous

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The definition for derelict is "Abandoned." Used in a sentence: The derelict house was condemned as a public hazard. The definition for fickle is "lacking constancy, changeable.", the definition for indecorous is "In bad taste.", and the definition for condone is "To treat as acceptable."

5 Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company.
58% Answer Correctly
pretense
keen
repentant
incumbent

Solution
The definition for incisive is "Impressively direct and decisive." Used in a sentence: Samir's incisive leadership made him the natural choice for president of the company. The definition for incumbent is "necessary as a duty or responsibility.", the definition for repentant is "Feeling regret.", and the definition for pretense is "False intention or purpose."